8.045 minSeason 2 • Episode 8
LatestCaitlyn, bent on proving her commitment to the LGBT cause, risks arrest in Houston with her friends; Ella tries to mend fences with her father, who struggles to accept her transition.
Caitlyn Jenner's first public appearance since her transition included making an impassioned, heartfelt speech at the ESPY Awards about the need for understanding transgender issues and "accepting people for who they are." For her part, Caitlyn -- formerly known as Bruce Jenner -- eagerly welcomes the responsibility to educate people. Follow Caitlyn Jenner's life as a transgender woman, telling her intimate story as she seeks out her "new normal," while offering a better understanding of many of life's challenges. Most of all, Caitlyn looks forward to living for the first time as the person she feels she was born to be. The docu-series also explores what her transition means for the people closest to her, including her children and stepchildren, and how those relationships are affected.
Direction
Caitlyn's unfiltered ESPY speech raw emotion.
Writing
Genuine conversations about trans experiences, not scripted drama.
Creator
Caitlyn Jenner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This aired months after Jenner's Vanity Fair cover, during a pivotal moment for trans visibility in mainstream media.
The show was criticized by some trans activists for focusing on celebrity transition while ignoring broader community struggles.
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